Hope Grows for Ceasefire Agreement with M23 Rebel Group Active in Eastern DRC

October 16, 2025 — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed an early-stage agreement Tuesday with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, raising hopes for an eventual ceasefire. Talks between the...

US Sends About 100 to Iran in Surprise Nighttime Flight

September 30, 2025 — A few minutes after midnight on Tuesday, September 30, the New York Times published a breaking news story about a flight in the air on its way from Louisiana to...

Deadline for Peace Agreement in DRC Passes with No Deal

August 19, 2025 — 8/19/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have missed a self-imposed Monday deadline for a final peace agreement, casting doubt on the peace...

Concerns Continue in the DRC as Deadline for Peace Agreement Nears

August 12, 2025 — 8/12/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — With less than a week remaining before the deadline for a finalized peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed...

DRC Strikes Early-Stage Peace Agreement with M23 Terror Group

July 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23, a Rwanda-backed terrorist organization, met Saturday in Qatar to sign a Declaration of...

NBA Announces Return to China Despite Ongoing Persecution

December 6, 2024 — 12/6/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) — In an announcement on social media Friday, the Nation Basketball Association (NBA) revealed that it will return to China for two preseason games leading...

Conflict Resumes in Sudan After Cease-Fire Expires

June 21, 2023 — 6/21/2023 Sudan (International Christian Concern) ––Conflict resumed in Sudan again after the new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and Saudi governments expired on Wednesday morning local time. Engagements occurred in...

The Plight of Christian Converts During Ramadan

April 4, 2023 — Celine Sawiris, ICC's Advocacy Intern For many people across the Muslim world, the month of Ramadan is a joyful time of celebration and community. It is a time of fasting,...

Worsening Conditions for Christians in the Middle East

November 30, 2022 — 11/30/2022 country (International Christian Concern) – According to a report released by Aid to the Church in Need, many countries that have experienced persecution in the Middle East have worsened...

U.S. Joins 15 Countries in Speaking Against Blasphemy Laws

November 8, 2022 — 11/08/2022 (United States) International Christian Concern - The International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) released a statement yesterday expressing its continued concern over international blasphemy laws. In a recent study published by Monash...